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Listen in to the Talking Transportation podcast as we discuss with high-speed rail expert Rick Harnish the notable (and fast!) rail services that are transforming travel in Europe and Asia as well as Brightline Florida, which Rick considers a prototype for US regional rail. Harnish is the Executive Director of the High Speed Rail Alliance.  Harnish and host Joe Schwieterman, a transportation expert at DePaul University, explore key differences between the high-speed rail systems of France, Ger...

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Michigan is poised to ban the use of handheld mobile devices while driving as legislation to crack down on distracted driving has been approved in the

The new Gordie Howe International Bridge is taking shape and is expected to be opened next year. Speaking on this week's edition of the Michigan Department of

Listen in as Professor Joe Schwieterman and Michael Sussman, CEO of Strategic Rail Finance and founder of OnTrackNorthAmerica, discuss ways to bring more freight to underutilized railroad lines in order to reduce heavy-truck traffic and improve highway safety.  You’ll enjoy our vicarious journey through Iowa, Nevada, the Northeast, and other locations on the national rail system.  This is part of the Talking Transportation, a new podcast series of Chaddick Institute at DePaul University.�...

Listen in as Chris Kopp, Associate Vice President at HNTB, talks with Professor Joe Schwieterman about why we should view the recovery of public transit ridership and service enhancement with a healthy degree of optimism. This is the inaugural episode of Talking Transportation, a new podcast series of Chaddick Institute at DePaul Univeristy exploring air, bus, and train travel. Chris and Joe trade insights about a new McKinsey forecast for transit in New York, the latest national ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced some railway grants for Michigan. The two grants total around $30 million, and they're to improve tracks and

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced some railway grants for Michigan. The two grants total around $30 million, and they're to improve tracks and

A researcher from Michigan State University has been studying driver behavior during the pandemic and says fatal crashes have been up because people are driving

A researcher from Michigan State University has been studying driver behavior during the pandemic and says fatal crashes have been up because people are driving